BLACKHAWKS REASSIGN ALEXANDRE FORTIN, PLACE ANDREW DESJARDINS ON IR

Blackhawks made a few moves list on Monday, when Alexandre Fortin was sent back to the Quebec Major / Junior Hockey League and Andrew Desjardins placed on injured reserve. In addition, the team sent the goalkeeper Ivan Nalimov back to the KHL.

Fortin wowed Blackhawks out of the camp. Even though coach Joel Quenneville entertained the idea of Fortin stick to the team, this was always the most likely option.

Desjardins was injured late in the Blackhawks’ 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

Motte shows Blackhawks he has Shaw-like grit, game

Many Blackhawks fans had a hard time to reconcile with the fact that Andrew Shaw does not play in Chicago.

Well, do not look now, but a younger version turned heads this preseason and may just infuse the team with the same grit, grime, fight and pointing ability at a much, much cheaper.

This player is none other than Tyler Motte, 5 feet 9, 192 pounds firecracker who scored 2 goals against the Blues on Saturday night in a 4-0 pre-season victory at the United Center.

“It is special. He did a lot of good things,” said Joel Quenneville coach.

Chicago Blackhawks’ Hockey Is Back, In Multiple Forms

Did you know that you can watch someone Chicago Blackhawks Jersey hockey every night for the rest of the week?

That’s right, my friends. This week we are in for a treat. The series of championship hockey World Cup starts tonight and continues Thursday and Saturday (the last if necessary). Team Europe and Team Canada have reached the final stage.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa suit for Europe, and Jonathan Toews and Corey Crawford is the Hawks who will represent Canada.

blackhawks alexandre fortin signs contract with blackhawks

Fortin a signé un contrat de trois ans avec les Blackhawks dimanche.
Fortin a passé la campagne 2015-16 avec les Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda de la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, où il a terminé l’année avec 19 buts et 24 passes en 54 matchs. Le 19-ans a été avec les Blackhawks pour leur camp de prospect en Juillet et avait une impressionnante démonstration, ce qui lui atterrit maintenant un contrat de trois ans. Il devrait être considéré comme un projet de développement pour les Blackhawks et est un long shot pour être contributeur important à sa première saison dans la LNH.